One of the many casualties of our short-lived affluence has been losing sight of the value of the arts as an essential part of a humane and fully-functioning society. One of the causes of our recent economic and associated social difficulties was a …

In what Markin said was part of an effort to compensate for losses incurred by the state as a result of Vasilyeva's alleged crimes, investigators seized various assets from her, including six pieces of real estate, a collection of rare watches and 19 …

As glorious summer gives way to chillier weather, the search for winter sun, warm seas and balmy foreign climes begins. Exotic diving holidays have long been popular among City folk, and Financial News has picked out three of the best luxury timepieces …

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson watches as his teammates warm up before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. Johnson had been sidelined two days last week with a knee injury and was …

It's a clever engine, too, with stop-start technology to save fuel in traffic, and a cylinder-on-demand system that shuts off four of its eight cylinders under light loads, helping it achieve a claimed fuel use of 9.8L/100km. We don't think we …

The concept of a “company town” isn't usually one that is remembered fondly. While there have been some company-built communities that tried to encourage healthy lifestyles and productive workers, many railroad, lumber camps and coal mines created …

People pray hard because they need God more than we cozy, affluent Americans. Unlike Malawi, I never saw a malnourished Kenyan. In fact, most of them could lose a few … No free medical care. If you become sick or disabled, you better have family to …

He also used to own Lamborghini and recently opened a super-luxury resort in the Swiss Alps dubbed the Billionaire's playground. 'Nightmare tenants': … His own expenses included $51,500-a-month for vacations to $320,000 for a suite at Giants Stadium.

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